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Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 9 October 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. These books deal with the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised locomotives and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher during his recovery from measles. From Series one to four, many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.

Thomas & Friends Season 2 Air Dates

Based on the story of the same name from More About Thomas the Tank Engine.

Thomas brags to Percy and Toby about "how blue is the only proper colour for a really useful engine". He ends up getting trapped in a shower of coal under a coal hopper, and promptly blames an amused Percy. The two engines have a quarrel.

S02E02 - Cows Air Date: 24 September 1986 16:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from Edward the Blue Engine.

Gordon and Henry tease Edward after some cows break part of his train away. Several days later, the big engines end up with a cow blocking their lines and they become nervous around such a delicate animal. Edward soon has the last laugh.

S02E03 - Bertie's Chase Air Date: 01 October 1986 16:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from Edward the Blue Engine.

Thomas' fireman isn't able to come in to work and Bertie agrees to take his passengers. Edward is unaware of the change of plan, and leaves before Bertie arrives. Bertie is determined to help the passengers catch their train, but each time Bertie stops, he misses Edward who's already moved on.

S02E04 - Saved from Scrap Air Date: 01 October 1986 16:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from Edward the Blue Engine.

At the scrapyard, Edward meets a traction engine called Trevor, who is due to be broken up, despite being in good condition. Edward is determined to save him from scrap. He persuades the Vicar to purchase Trevor, and he goes to live in the Vicarage Orchard.

S02E05 - Old Iron Air Date: 08 October 1986 16:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from Edward the Blue Engine.

After one delay too many, James complains about Edward being too old and slow. The next day, two boys wander into James' cab and fiddle with his controls. James ends up running away down the line without a driver or fireman, and Edward is sent to chase after him with some help from an inspector.

S02E06 - Thomas & Trevor Air Date: 08 October 1986 16:00 -

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Based on the annual story of the same name.

Trevor the traction engine doesn't have much work at the vicarage orchard, so Edward takes him to help Thomas at the harbour. Slowly but surely, a skeptical Thomas gains a respect for the unusual-looking newcomer.

S02E07 - Percy & the Signal Air Date: 15 October 1986 16:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from Percy the Small Engine.

One day, Percy annoys Gordon and then tricks James into staying in the shed all day. When he gets into trouble with the Fat Controller, Percy decides to stay out of their way for a while. But when he is asked to take a train to Knapford he gets careless and for revenge, James and Gordon trick Percy into misreading a signal.

S02E08 - Duck Takes Charge Air Date: 15 October 1986 16:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from Percy the Small Engine.

Percy is the laughing stock of the yard following his signal mishap. The Fat Controller buys a new engine named Montague, nicknamed Duck, to help out an overworked Percy. Gordon, James and Henry start ordering him about. Duck and Percy decide to take matters into their own "hands".

S02E09 - Percy & Harold Air Date: 22 October 1986 16:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from Percy the Small Engine.

Percy is transferred to the harbour on Thomas' branchline. One day, Percy meets Harold the Helicopter, who says railways are slow and out-of-date. Percy is furious, and when he sees Harold again, he challenges him to a race.

S02E10 - The Runaway Air Date: 22 October 1986 16:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from More About Thomas the Tank Engine.

Thomas isn't feeling well and is sent to the Works to be mended. Duck takes over Thomas' duties. Soon, Thomas returns from the Works with stiff handbrakes. This proves disastrous when a temporary fireman forgets to tighten them properly, sending Thomas, Annie and Clarabel on a runaway.

S02E11 - Percy Takes a Plunge Air Date: 29 October 1986 17:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from The Eight Famous Engines.

At the harbour, Percy is telling Bill and Ben about the time he braved bad weather, using the phrase "Water's nothing to an engine with determination". Henry calls Percy silly, to which he teases him about him staying in the tunnel. Later, Percy wants to see why he is forbidden to pass the danger board on the quay, but soon wishes he hadn't.

S02E12 - Pop Goes the Diesel Air Date: 29 October 1986 17:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from Duck and the Diesel Engine.

A diesel engine arrives on the island, and Duck is given the task of showing him around. Diesel boasts that his kind know everything, so Duck leaves him to shunt some trucks alone, with disastrous results. He makes a fool of himself and the trucks laugh rudely at him.

S02E13 - Dirty Work Air Date: 05 November 1986 17:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from Duck and the Diesel Engine.

Diesel blames Duck for the aftermath of the other day. As revenge, Diesel tells lies to the trucks about the big engines, claiming that Duck told them. The big engines agree that Duck needs to be paid back for teasing them.

S02E14 - A Close Shave Air Date: 05 November 1986 17:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from Duck and the Diesel Engine.

After being framed by Diesel, Duck is sent to Wellsworth. During his stay with Edward, Duck finds himself being chased by runaway trucks. He manages to control them, despite crashing into a barber's shop.

S02E15 - Better Late Than Never Air Date: 12 November 1986 17:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from More About Thomas the Tank Engine.

The arches on the Viaduct need strengthening, and the delay makes the big engines late to the junction. This makes Thomas very cross as he has to wait for the big engines, making him late with his own connection with Bertie the bus. Bertie gives Thomas a hard time, until he breaks down.

S02E16 - Break Van Air Date: 12 November 1986 17:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from The Twin Engines.

Donald and Douglas are twins whom the Fat Controller had bought from Scotland to help out, although only one engine had been expected. He intends to send one of them back, and a spiteful brake van doesn't help the twins at all.

S02E17 - The Deputation Air Date: 19 November 1986 17:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from The Twin Engines.

When an early snowstorm blankets the island, Donald and Douglas work together to clear away heavy drifts of snow. After they help Henry from a snowdrift, the other engines are determined to help them out. Percy is chosen to ask the Fat Controller not to send the twins away because of their danger of being scrapped.

S02E18 - Thomas Comes to Breakfast Air Date: 19 November 1986 17:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from Branch Line Engines.

When Thomas' driver jokes that Thomas doesn't need him any more, Thomas misunderstands him and boasts to Percy and Toby that he doesn't need a driver. Thomas doesn't realise that his driver is only joking, and pays the price dearly after trying to move by himself and crashing straight into the stationmaster's house.

S02E19 - Daisy Air Date: 26 November 1986 17:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from Branch Line Engines.

Daisy is bought to help Percy and Toby while Thomas is indisposed. The two engines show her around, but Daisy becomes a nuisance and they find her very difficult to please. Daisy proves to be very lazy and stubborn. She even insults the coaches, and refuses to take trucks. So she starts making excuses to avoid work.

S02E20 - Percy's Predicament Air Date: 26 November 1986 17:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from Branch Line Engines.

Daisy continues to be lazy and stubborn, leaving Percy to do her jobs as well as his own. Toby offers to swap jobs with Percy so he can have a rest. Unfortunately, Percy has never worked at the quarry before, and the trucks are quick to take advantage of this. The trucks pay Percy out by making him crash into a brake van.

S02E21 - The Diseasel Air Date: 03 December 1986 17:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from Main Line Engines.

Bill and Ben are tank engine twins who work at the China Clay Works. One day, they are surprised when they discover that their trucks have gone missing. They mistakenly believe that their trucks were "magicked away" by a "diseasel." Their crews formulate a plan and make the twins look identical to trick BoCo.

S02E22 - Wrong Road Air Date: 03 December 1986 17:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from Main Line Engines.

The Fat Controller doesn't allow the heavier main engines to run on branch lines due to their weight, and Gordon believes the reason is because branch lines are vulgar. However, due to a green floppy hat, Edward is switched onto the main line and Gordon is mistakenly sent onto the branch line, where Bill and Ben are waiting.

S02E23 - Edward's Exploit Air Date: 10 December 1986 17:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from Main Line Engines.

Enthusiasts are visiting Sodor, and Edward is due to take them to meet Bill and Ben. On the journey back, the weather changes badly, and one of his crank pins breaks off. His crew are forced to remove his siderods and make adjustments to his coaches. Despite this, Edward battles on to bring his passengers safely home.

S02E24 - Ghost Train Air Date: 10 December 1986 17:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from Tramway Engines.

Percy tells Thomas and Toby about a ghost train his driver saw. Thomas doesn't believe him and calls him silly. Later, Percy ends up crashing into a cart and gets covered in lime. Percy and Toby decide to play a trick on Thomas.

S02E25 - Woolly Bear Air Date: 17 December 1986 17:00 -

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Based on the story of the same name from Tramway Engines.

Percy and Toby collect hay on the branch line, but this makes Thomas' passengers late. Percy is still teasing Thomas about the ghost incident and Thomas retorts back by calling him a "green caterpillar with red stripes." Things go wrong for Percy, he gets hit by a crate of treacle, then getting stuck on a hill and windswept with hay.

Based on the story of the same name, released alongside the series in 1986.

It's Christmas and all the engines are at work getting ready for the Christmas Party. Thomas is sent to collect the Christmas tree, but gets buried in a huge snowdrift on the way back. The Fat Controller tells the engines that Thomas must be found, so he sends Donald and Douglas to find him, with snowploughs on their fronts.

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